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    screeching
    /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. loud, harsh piercing cries or noises: "the screeching of a macaw"

    adjective

    • 1. making a loud, harsh, piercing sound: "a screeching flock of parrots"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCREECHING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Screeching is a noun or adjective that describes a long, loud, high noise that is unpleasant to hear. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of screeching with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

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  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › screechingSCREECHING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Screeching definition: causing or uttering screeches. See examples of SCREECHING used in a sentence.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › screechingScreeching Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Screeching is an adjective that means abrupt, sudden, or high-pitched. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and phrases of screeching from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCREECH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Screech is a verb or a noun that means to make or hear a long, loud, high noise that is unpleasant. Learn how to use screech in sentences with different meanings and contexts.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCREECHING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Screeching is an adjective that describes something or someone that produces a shrill, harsh, or high-pitched cry or sound. Learn the word frequency, origin, synonyms, collocations, and usage examples of screeching from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCREECHING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a long, loud, high noise that is unpleasant to hear: I was woken by the sudden screeching of two cats fighting. We could not bear any more of the child's screeching. Fewer examples. The alarms use motion sensors and about 120 decibels of raucous screeching to scare thieves.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › screechingScreeching - definition of screeching by The Free Dictionary

    Screeching is a high-pitched, strident cry or a sound suggestive of this cry. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of screeching in this online dictionary.